BAYTOWN, Texas, Dec. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell
(NYSE: LYB), one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and
refining companies, is proud to once again take part in Junior
Achievement (JA) Inspire. One of the original supporters of the
event, LyondellBasell has joined other companies to introduce
middle school students to various career paths.
"Junior high is the best time to connect with students to help
them envision career options and opportunities that they may not
have been exposed to," said LyondellBasell Chief Executive Officer
Bob Patel, who serves on the Board
of Directors for JA of Southeast
Texas. "JA Inspire allows companies like ours to have
face-to-face engagement with a large number of students and
highlight the many career paths available in fields from
engineering to finance."
Over the course of three days, Lee
College hosted 3,000 students from Goose Creek, Barbers
Hill, Hardin, Liberty, Dayton, Hull-Daisetta, East
Chambers and Anahuac ISDs. LyondellBasell employees held
interactive workshops and manned a career booth to showcase the
amazing chemistry at the company.
"Not only does JA Inspire empower students to more fully
understand their options and make intelligent and informed
decisions," said Rick Franke,
president of JA of Southeast
Texas, "But hearing the details of job requirements and
educational paths from people currently in the business gives
students the extra inspiration and motivation to plan for their
future."
LyondellBasell will also take part in two additional JA Inspire
events in 2016. In January, 10,000 students will converge on
Kingdom Builders Center in Houston. The following month, more than 8,000
Cypress students will visit JA Inspire at the Berry Center.
LyondellBasell's commitment to Junior Achievement takes place
year round. One annual event is JA Finance Park which is hosted at
our Refinery. Students step into the adult world for one day and
learn how to juggle bills, balance budgets and manage their
spending. Every year, dozens of teams gather for JA Bowl-A-Thon
which is a popular fundraiser enjoyed by LyondellBasell staff.
LyondellBasell team members can also be found on school campuses
throughout the year teaching JA classes focused on money
management, job creation and work readiness.
About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest
plastics, chemical and refining companies. The company
manufactures products at 56 sites in 19 countries. LyondellBasell
products and technologies are used to make items that improve the
quality of life for people around the world including packaging,
electronics, automotive parts, home furnishings, construction
materials and biofuels. More information about LyondellBasell
can be found at www.lyb.com
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